In Venice in 1574, the Bard meets a forbidden woman, the honored courtesan, Veronica Franco. He finds more than his match in this beautiful published poet. This is a fictionalized retelling of the life of Edward de Vere-17th Earl of Oxford, the man behind the plays of William Shakespeare-that juxtaposes his travels through Italy with scenes from his life in England, his plays and poetry. The plot tells of the romance between Oxford and the most honored Venetian poet, Veronica Franco. In Venice, Oxford meets the honored, beautiful courtesan Veronica Franco. He avails himself of her. To his...
In Venice in 1574, the Bard meets a forbidden woman, the honored courtesan, Veronica Franco. He finds more than his match in this beautiful published ...
